used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
having companions or an escort
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
at or in the front
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
BedouinnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
HusseinnounUS /huːˈseɪn/
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
Idris
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From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
ikhwan
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From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
JAGHBUB
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From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
kubba
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From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
a person who carries a message
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
express in words
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
SayedverbUS /ˌsɑːˈjed/
past form of “say” — express in words
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
an educational institution
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
Sidi
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From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In proper Bedouin fashion we camped a short distance from the town and sent a messenger ahead to announce our arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
wakil
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From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The caravan went forward, and as it approached the walls we fired our rifles in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two hours later he returned to say that they were ready to receive us.
which person or people
From this reading We were met at the gate by Sidi Hussein, the _wakil_, or representative of Sayed Idris in the town, accompanied by a group of _ikhwan_, who are teachers in the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PEACE OF JAGHBUB ON the afternoon of the second day after the meeting with Sayed Idris we saw the snow-white _kubba_ (dome) of the mosque at Jaghbub rising before us.
